OverThere Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Rich said: Bloody hell, I've just read the release properly. It does say "select a specific ticket price category". Surely you should be able to choose more than one. Why, you can either afford it or you cant surely. You are trying to hedge your bets when the argument was it was too pricey for some people. Now they can cap the cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Rich said: Bloody hell, I've just read the release properly. It does say "select a specific ticket price category". Surely you should be able to choose more than one. Completely agree, I selected three ticket price brackets thinking that as I’m a single member and not buying as part of a group that I’d be entered into three ballots. Maybe that’s taking advantage of the system but I ended up just going for one even though I’d have been ok going for the £44 or £56 options Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, NITON said: As @Wilson mentioned - you can only select linked accounts that also have membership. he does have a membership Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I didn't have the ballot option using mobile browser, but did on pc. Had to add mates name first ticket then mine. Weird but it worked ?♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Quick and good response imo. Think the system now is about as fair as you can get. It's not if you have a disability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 52 minutes ago, jack j said: Let me know how you get on if succesful. My youngun can't go to the first few anyway so no point me applying for any yet If you mean applying it was no bother once I was in her account. IF I'm successful, that'll be when the fun starts ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, patrone said: I didn't have the ballot option using mobile browser, but did on pc. Had to add mates name first ticket then mine. Weird but it worked ?♂️ It doesn’t appear on mobile, I guess they couldn’t get anyone who could update the menu without breaking the layout They added it to the normal home tickets page eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITON Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, huss9 said: he does have a membership Sorry - the only thing may be that the age group of the ticket you want to assign is not appropriate or is his age set in his profile? Edited August 2, 2023 by NITON Clarification Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wilson said: If you mean applying it was no bother once I was in her account. IF I'm successful, that'll be when the fun starts ha Yeh if successful I've been on to the ballot page and that looked simple enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, NITON said: Sorry - the only thing may be that the age group of the ticket you want to assign is not appropriate or is his age set in his profile? It's because he has an ST so the ballot isn't an option when logged into his account regardless whether his linked accounts have a membership. Edited August 2, 2023 by Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, JJ7 said: I’d get this argument if the same people making it on Twitter cared about the fact that hundreds in the away end are getting the tickets passed on by friends. I mean I’ve been to 50+ away games and don’t have a loyalty point so I’ve taken advantage myself. Being up in arms about fairness because the cut off point is going to be higher because 100-200 are going to a ballot, doesn’t seem to be anything to do with fairness. I saw someone arguing all day yesterday on Twitter who at one point said ‘get some friends’. The club aren’t going to be back a system that sees hundreds of people getting tickets passed on to them, or people building up loyalty points up even though they don’t go. It’s been convenient for me, but it’s hardly ‘fair’. But what about all the ones who haven’t taken advantage.. My 15 year old lad has built up approx 60 points over 7 years going to away games when the points drop.. there’s a big possibility he’ll miss out if the points threshold increases to accommodate a few hundred who have now decided they fancy an away trip… and when they had every opportunity to build points over the last few seasons… Maybe they should spend a season cracking down on this before implementing a ballot… after all, they are ‘loyalty’ points… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, llcoolc157 said: who have now decided they fancy an away trip… or have wanted to go for ages but never been able to because there's no way to get on the ladder.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 28 minutes ago, et tu brute said: It's not if you have a disability. One of the selections is, specifically, for wheelchair users etc etc, no??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Wilson said: or have wanted to go for ages but never been able to because there's no way to get on the ladder.... Or have been to some but someone else collected the loyalty points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, llcoolc157 said: But what about all the ones who haven’t taken advantage.. My 15 year old lad has built up approx 60 points over 7 years going to away games when the points drop.. there’s a big possibility he’ll miss out if the points threshold increases to accommodate a few hundred who have now decided they fancy an away trip… and when they had every opportunity to build points over the last few seasons… Maybe they should spend a season cracking down on this before implementing a ballot… after all, they are ‘loyalty’ points… If they crack down properly on the passing on of tickets, which again I admit I’ve benefitted from, then the points to get a ticket for an away game should be lower anyway regardless of the small amount going to ballot. There has to be a way for those in the younger age group to build up points and not rely on a friend getting them a ticket. Some people have hundreds of loyalty points who’ve barely ever been. Nothing will be perfect and there will be criticism whatever the club do. I understand that for myself, despite being in an away end of 800 at Everton on a Monday night and going to most of the Championship aways when Hughton was manager, there’s going to be a very slim chance of me getting now, but I can’t personally think of a much better way of them doing it, or the perfect system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Seething morass of fanupmanship Even teaching their kids "I'm alreet Jack" ism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 24 minutes ago, llcoolc157 said: But what about all the ones who haven’t taken advantage.. My 15 year old lad has built up approx 60 points over 7 years going to away games when the points drop.. there’s a big possibility he’ll miss out if the points threshold increases to accommodate a few hundred who have now decided they fancy an away trip… and when they had every opportunity to build points over the last few seasons… Maybe they should spend a season cracking down on this before implementing a ballot… after all, they are ‘loyalty’ points… Should have went more often in the past 7 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 28 minutes ago, Wilson said: or have wanted to go for ages but never been able to because there's no way to get on the ladder.... Depends if you class 20 months as ages or not... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pata said: Should have went more often in the past 7 years. Is that a serious comment?? Between the age of 7 and 15 he’s been to almost 60 games…forged new friendships, met great new mates, things I experienced and remember well from back in the day.. loads of matches sell out on 100 points so unless he uses someone else’s ticket he’s missed out… he went to those he was able to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'm amazed it was even possible to accumulate that many away points in 7 years. Guess the demand was a lot less at peak Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, Wilson said: or have wanted to go for ages but never been able to because there's no way to get on the ladder.... if you’ve had a season ticket for a few years there were numerous opportunities to get on the ladder… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, llcoolc157 said: Is that a serious comment?? Between the age of 7 and 15 he’s been to almost 60 games…forged new friendships, met great new mates, things I experienced and remember well from back in the day.. loads of matches sell out on 100 points so unless he uses someone else’s ticket he’s missed out… he went to those he was able to. Everything is fine and dandy as long as you are on the right side of the cut. It must have been great time for your son but I'm not a fan of taking away that same possibility from all the kids of the future due to it being a closed shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, llcoolc157 said: if you’ve had a season ticket for a few years there were numerous opportunities to get on the ladder… No one should criticise fans who didn't go during the Ashley years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Just now, Pata said: No one should criticise fans who didn't go during the Ashley years. No one is criticising fans… those who stopped going made a choice… a bit like those who stopped going during the McKeag years and those who choose not to go now… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Tbh, this system doesnt make much sense either. Who's going to choose to be in a ballot for Level 7? Or Bar 1892? You only pick those when there's nowhere else to pick most of the time. I reckon most people will choose Sections 1+2 and a load will miss out. Then we'll be left with a load unsold in other areas because you can only pick one section. Shouldnt be this hard to sell tickets to willing buyers like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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